Op/Ed How the three historic issues in the real estate industry are now converging The real estate industry is currently experiencing a shift that can be felt by all boots on the ground, but what moving parts make... David PhillipsJuly 1, 2014
Op/Ed Why corporate partnerships aren’t news and how you’re being tricked News is hand-picked in newsrooms across America, and you're being fed garbage - how to spot it and what to do about it. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJune 24, 2014
Op/Ed Gen Y, dead malls, and the rise of urban shopping: deja vous Shopping malls are dying as urban shopping takes their place, led by the demands of the next generation, but the irony is that this... Erica RamusJune 23, 2014
Op/Ed Homeowners Associations foreclosing on homes, leading to surprise complexities When homeowners associations foreclose on homes, as they are wont to do, the aftermath is more complex than they may truly understand, leaving more... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJune 16, 2014
Op/Ed Code of Ethics violators will be hung out to dry, but is it enough? The California Association of Realtors will make Code of Ethics violators known, but is it enough to make a dent? Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJune 9, 2014
Op/Ed How one non-profit teaches Realtors the cash value of going Green Many agents remain uneducated about "going green," or the financial benefits that outweigh ignoring sustainability. Genevieve ConcannonJune 2, 2014
Op/Ed Why offering perks to other agents is like throwing in the towel – we can do better Offering perks to other agents to get them in the door fails to appeal to the basic fundamentals of how real estate sales works,... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistMay 20, 2014
Op/Ed Foreclosures linked to spike in suicides: how Realtors can intervene Researchers say they've discovered a link between foreclosures and suicides in America, and Realtors can take some simple steps to intervene before it's too... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 19, 2014
Op/Ed Are professional real estate designations worth it? Do real estate designations make practitioners successful or are they a waste of money? Is that even the right way to look at designations? David PhillipsMay 15, 2014
Op/Ed Counterpoint to a mortifying ‘Open Letter’ to future Realtors In a wildly popular open letter to anyone looking to get a real estate license, the industry embarrassed us all by fawning over whining. Jennifer KjellgrenApril 29, 2014
Op/Ed Focusing on listing data is looking into the wrong end of the telescope The real estate press has been obsessed with listing data while ignoring the bigger picture - it's a crafted narrative designed to chip away... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorApril 25, 2014
Op/Ed Algorithm predicts uncertain future for real estate professionals, now what? A new study predicts that real estate professionals are at risk of being replaced by machines, but is that possible, and if so, how... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistApril 8, 2014